Blood pressure hawthorn effects

Uses for the herb have included high and low blood pressure, tachycardia, arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, and angina pectoris (1). Hawthorn is also purported to have spasmolytic and sedative effects (1). Native Americans used it as a diuretic for kidney and bladder disorders and to treat stomach aches, stimulate appetite, and improve circulation (4). The flowers and berries have... 

The main effect of hawthorn is on the cardiovascular system. Pharmacological studies report enhanced coronary blood flow and myocardial perfusion improvement of cardiac muscle contractility increased left ventrical output velocity lowering of blood pressure " an antiarrhythmic effect increased myocardium tolerance to oxygen deprivation under hypoxic conditions cardioprotective effect against myocardial infarc-tion and stimulation of revascularization after myocardial ischemia (escop 1) Various clinical studies reveal efficacy in congestive heart failure increased cardiac performance decrease in peripheral vascular... 

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